Monthly Archives: February 2019

Billy Joel big winner at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1979)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: '21st GRAMMY Awards Highlights'

(Thursday, February 15, 1979, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PST) — Billy Joel was the big winner tonight at the 21st Annual Grammy Awards tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, winning both Record and Song of the Year for “Just the Way You Are.” Continue reading Billy Joel big winner at Grammy Awards 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1979) →

‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Instant Replay' (first 12 videos constitute original LP)

(Saturday, February 15, 1969) — Instant Replay, The Monkees’ seventh studio album and the first released after Peter Tork left the group, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Instant Replay’ LP by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969) →

‘Everyday People’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, February 15, 1969) — “Everyday People” by Sly and the Family Stone peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Feb. 15/22, Mar. 1/8, 1969). Continue reading ‘Everyday People’ by Sly and the Family Stone peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1969) →

‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison' (first 10 videos constitute original album)

(Wednesday, February 14, 1979) — The album George Harrison, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle George Harrison, was released today in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘George Harrison’ LP by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1979) →

‘Blow Away’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison - Blow Away [New Master Exp.] [HD Update]'

(Wednesday, February 14, 1979) — “Blow Away”/“Soft-Hearted Hana” by ex-Beatle George Harrison was released today (Feb. 16, 1979, in the UK with “Soft Touch” on the B-side) as the first single from his studio album George Harrison, also released today in the U.S. (Feb. 23, 1979 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Blow Away’/’Soft-Hearted Hana’ single by George Harrison released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1979) →

Oregon admitted to Union as 33rd state 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1859)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Top 20 Sites in Oregon for 2015!'

(Monday, February 14, 1859) — President James Buchanan signed a bill today officially admitting Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States, as the 33rd State in the Union. Continue reading Oregon admitted to Union as 33rd state 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1859) →

Senate votes to acquit President Clinton of perjury, obstruction of justice 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1999)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bill Clinton Impeachment Trial: Senate Results (February 12, 1999)'

(Friday, February 12, 1999, 12:39 p.m. EST; during the Impeachment of Bill Clinton) — The Senate today acquitted U.S. President Bill Clinton on two articles of impeachment, falling short of even a majority vote on either of the charges against him: perjury and obstruction of justice. Continue reading Senate votes to acquit President Clinton of perjury, obstruction of justice 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1999) →